Rep. Stubbs: Recognizes first annual Midwest Walk for Sjögren’s
MADISON, WI – After attending the first-ever Midwest Walk for Sjögren’s on Saturday, June 1, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was an honor to attend this momentous occasion and be able to present a citation to
Sen. Smith: No excuses left for delaying $15 million for HSHS crisis
Eau Claire, Wisc. – Referring to a new memo released by the Wisconsin Legislative Council, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) are calling on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to meet immediately to release $15 million that the legislature already
Common Cause Wisconsin: Statement on the indictment of the three Wisconsin fake electors in 2020
In response to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s felony indictment felony indictment of three individuals for their participation in the Wisconsin Fake Electors scheme, Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck released the following statement: “For nearly four years now, Wisconsin voters
Wisconsin Historical Society: Pride Shipwreck listed in the State Register of Historic Places
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Pride shipwreck in the State Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2024. The remains of the schooner Pride rest 250 feet north of the intersection of West Juniper Street and
Dave Cieslewicz: Disbar the fake electors
The lawyers who were among the 10 fake electors in Wisconsin should lose their law licenses.
Mike Nichols: UW-Madison losing one of few conservative professors
Wisconsinites concerned about the flagship university should heed the words of Ryan Owens.
Tammy Baldwin: We must enshrine our right to contraception before it’s too late
As we stare down the real chance that right-wing extremists could take control of the White House and the U.S. Congress, we must protect the right to contraception before they have a chance to roll back decades of progress in reproductive health care and personal autonomy — this time on a nationwide scale.
Weid campaign: Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied Raises More Than $175,000 at Fundraiser Headlined by Donald Trump Jr.
De Pere, WI – Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied welcomed Donald Trump Jr. to WI-08 for a massive fundraiser followed by a campaign rally. The fundraiser, which had 150 attendees, raised more than $175,000 for Wied’s campaign. Donald Trump Jr. headlined
Emily Tyne: Bill essential to protecting right to contraception
By supporting the Right to Contraception Act, we are not only standing up for our rights but also ensuring a better, safer future for our children. This vote is about more than just contraception; it is about the fundamental right to make decisions about our own bodies and lives.
Bruce Murphy: Health care is huge in presidential race
How Trump’s vow to overturn the ACA could damage Wisconsin and the nation.
Mike McCabe: In love with outlaws
As author Bill Markley observed, America has long been drawn to outlaws who “personify that rebellious spirit. Americans overlook the crimes and see the romance of the rebel.”
Mason Marrari: Together we rise
On May 6, the power of communities was on display when students from choice, charter, private, and public middle schools and high schools traveled to Lambeau Field for the annual Bridge & Build event.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: “We must enshrine our right to contraception before it’s too late”
MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed for The Hill, Tammy Baldwin highlights her work defending access to contraception amidst the continued attacks on reproductive freedoms following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. This op-ed comes as Tammy and her colleagues vote today on
Rep. Myers: Run for Something endorses LaKeshia Myers changing the face of local politics in Wisconsin
June 5, 2024-Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership. Myers said, “Earning this endorsement is an
Americans for Contraception: Wisconsin advocates deliver over 400K petitions to Congress urging passage of Right to Contraception Act
Madison, Wisconsin — Today, advocates from Wisconsin and elsewhere gathered on Capitol Hill to deliver over 400,000 petitions urging Congress to pass the Right to Contraception Act. The tally includes 16,157 from Wisconsin. The event emphasized the importance of protecting reproductive